The Informal Chef

I admit I was a hungry child. I used to mix up some flour, sugar and egg to make what I call a pancake (now I know it is more a crepe tha...

I am a bit lost of words here. This recipe if directly translated means braised chicken with potato. It is anything but braise (whereby t...

I am a person who do not like to waste. Naturally, reusing bottles and jars is a norm. What I hate most is the sticky labels on these jars. ...

I like lemons. Nothing can compare to the smell of the aromatic lemon scent that surrounds the kitchen when baking these bars. What I...

I have to admit I am not a fan of rolling pastries. It is greasy, with flour dust flying everywhere. Hence, I replaced this curry puff re...

This is a traditional delicacy of the Chinese that goes back to hundreds of years. This bird's nest is actually the nest of swifle...

This is also from my previous shop's menu. Sounds Japanese? It is not. Today I am revisiting something that was in the menu of my ...